2010 ICFF draws diverse crowd

GLM LLC, producer and manger of the 22nd annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City, brought the four-day contemporary design summit to a close on May 18.

The show featured a total exhibitor count of 22,867, which included interior designers, architects, retailers, developers, facility managers, wholesalers, store design professionals, hotel and restaurant designers, manufacturers, students and the general public. The show covered 145,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

North America's contemporary design convocation fielded a total of 590 exhibitors, up 7 percent from last year. It represented the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and purveyors of up-to-the-minute innovations in furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath products for residential, home/office and contract interiors. Of those exhibitors, 254 were making their ICFF debut. Sharing the show floor almost equally were 313 exhibitors from across the U.S. and 277 exhibitors from outside the U.S.